"The Family Afterward" program helps women create stable home

Monday, December 27, 2010 8:12 PM

Christie DeStefano of Garfield, a recovering addict, on the floor with her 1-year-old son Kevin Collins playing with a new Christmas present at Freedom House in Trenton. Also shown are her daughter Ciara Collins, 5, (right) and fellow recovering addict Shakeerah Taylor of Trenton (left). Freedom House is a rehab program that allows moms to have their children live with them in the house to aid in their rehabilitation. Trenton, NJ 12/23/10 (Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-Ledger)